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2809954

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-12-20
pubmed:abstractText
The simultaneous presentation of clinically symptomatic anal anomalies and roentgenographically demonstrated sacral dysgenesis should alert the pediatric surgeon to investigate for the presence of a presacral malformation. We report on such a case to illustrate a new radiographic technique that facilitates diagnosis and management of complex congenital malformations. A 1-day-old white boy presented with anal stenosis, a scimitar-shaped sacrum, and large anterior and posterior meningoceles. In addition, a distinct presacral tumor--a teratoma--was identified. These malformations were identified utilizing metrizamide myelography and three-dimensional reconstruction computed tomography (CT) scanning. The meningoceles and a tethered cord were successfully corrected utilizing a posterior approach. A diverting colostomy was performed and subsequently taken down. Two years postoperatively, the patient continues to do well. This case demonstrates that this triad of anomalies (presacral mass, sacral dysgenesis, and anorectal malformation), once considered, can be safely detected with modern radiologic techniques and can be expeditiously corrected during infancy before further deterioration occurs.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0022-3468
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
24
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1076-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Neonatal diagnosis of a presacral mass in the presence of congenital anal stenosis and partial sacral agenesis.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Pediatric Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports